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obama could come out and cut ties with egypt. he didn't do that. he cancelled joint military exercises. for the most part they displiszdisplisz dismissed his comments. they don't want anyone interf e interfering with an internal matter. they haven't found a solution to end their conflict. >> stay safe. we'll stay in touch. reza is on the ground force. the national security agency and the president have rejected charges that secret surveillance programs violate americans privacy. there may be something to those accusatio accusations. the washington post reporting a result of an internal nsa investigation that found nearly 3,000 cases of privacy rules broken. ne >>> nearly three months ago a tornado tore through moore, oklahoma. now the school is opening its doors once again. we'll have details. (gasp) nope. aw! guys! grrrr let's leave the deals to hotels.com. (nice bear!) ooo! that one! nice! got it! oh my gosh this is so cool! awesome! perfect! yep, and no angry bears. the perfect place is on sale now. up to 30% off. only at hotels.com >>> students
obama could come out and cut ties with egypt. he didn't do that. he cancelled joint military exercises. for the most part they displiszdisplisz dismissed his comments. they don't want anyone interf e interfering with an internal matter. they haven't found a solution to end their conflict. >> stay safe. we'll stay in touch. reza is on the ground force. the national security agency and the president have rejected charges that secret surveillance programs violate americans privacy. there may...
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we've actually been asked by an obama administration official not to go into a lot of detail about all of this because it is so sensitive, so serious, it could put things at risk. intercepts are some of the most critical that the u.s. intelligence gathers. what are intercepts? it could be a cell phone conversation, website posting, chat room, a courier message. there's any number of ways that the u.s. would come to have knowledge about intercepted communications, but it looks like it was one of these events in the last two weeks that lead to this growing alarm and lead to several subsequent events. closing down of embassies, the worldwide threat advisory, and, indeed, some u.s. troops being put on a higher state of alert in the region, ready to respond if it were to come to that. fred? >> many to respond within an hour, if they had to pack up and go. >> absolutely. this is now something u.s. marines are prepared to do when ordered. there are marines in southern spain, in southern italy, and onboard three u.s. navy warships off the coast of yemen. those are routine deployments for them,
we've actually been asked by an obama administration official not to go into a lot of detail about all of this because it is so sensitive, so serious, it could put things at risk. intercepts are some of the most critical that the u.s. intelligence gathers. what are intercepts? it could be a cell phone conversation, website posting, chat room, a courier message. there's any number of ways that the u.s. would come to have knowledge about intercepted communications, but it looks like it was one of...
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before we let you go, candy, i want to get to this new tv ad from a pro-obama group promoting obama care. let's take a listen. >> when liam was about five or six months old, we got a renewal notice, the premiums were going to go up by about $110 a month. >> we had to have the insurance. we weren't going to roll the dice. >> when the afford -- >> so, candy, from the folks you've been talking with, what's the reaction to this new ad? >> well, listen, this is not a subject that is ever very far from the republican agenda. it's a subject that you're going to see being discussed next year. right now what that ad is trying to do and what democrats are trying to do is bring people into the interest zone saying this is going to be good for you, you can get subsidies, you can get money back. that's what this ad was about when they said one of the provisions of obama care is that only a certain percentage of your income has to go to health care. so they got a refund from their insurance company. the president touted this earlier. so they're trying to put all the positive things about obama care ou
before we let you go, candy, i want to get to this new tv ad from a pro-obama group promoting obama care. let's take a listen. >> when liam was about five or six months old, we got a renewal notice, the premiums were going to go up by about $110 a month. >> we had to have the insurance. we weren't going to roll the dice. >> when the afford -- >> so, candy, from the folks you've been talking with, what's the reaction to this new ad? >> well, listen, this is not a...
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both a senior obama administration official and the british foreign secretary william haig saying that even if the u.n. inspectors get on the ground there, whatever evidence they find is likely to have been corrupted. they say that site has been continuously shelled by the syrian regime over the past several days, which may make any evidence that they find not credible. why are they then so sure in assigning blame saying they are fairly certain there was a chemical weapons attack and that the regime is to blame? it's because what we now learned from a u.s. official is that there was evidence collected, including some tissue samples from that site in the hours and days following the attack. the evidence was collected by multiple international sources and was then being analyzed at a separate location. so we've seen a real change in tone. from what we are hearing from members of congress, they have been in touch with the white house and seem to be prepared for some sort of action. >> perhaps the president could start and then congress needs to resolve it and ascent to it. we've got to mo
both a senior obama administration official and the british foreign secretary william haig saying that even if the u.n. inspectors get on the ground there, whatever evidence they find is likely to have been corrupted. they say that site has been continuously shelled by the syrian regime over the past several days, which may make any evidence that they find not credible. why are they then so sure in assigning blame saying they are fairly certain there was a chemical weapons attack and that the...
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this is a pr nightmare for the obama administration right now. all the things he's talking about, all the things he's shared sounds like a lot of talk to the american people. it's really disappointing in a sense that for the most part, the things we discover from snowden are things that we already knew and just forgotten. they have been recharacterized and reframed. now it looks as if it's breaking news and obama is putting out a lot of fires. at this point with the economy still being sluggish and people having a huge distrust of the government, i don't think there's really very much he can say to the american people other than totally getting rid of the nsa that's going to win over most american's trust. >> are you saying this because there had been details around out before? we've been -- with the fake scandals that don't amount to anything. do you agree with the president this is a false scandal, the nsa scandal? >> i agree in a sense that the way it's been characterized is that this is something that the obama administration sort of created.
this is a pr nightmare for the obama administration right now. all the things he's talking about, all the things he's shared sounds like a lot of talk to the american people. it's really disappointing in a sense that for the most part, the things we discover from snowden are things that we already knew and just forgotten. they have been recharacterized and reframed. now it looks as if it's breaking news and obama is putting out a lot of fires. at this point with the economy still being sluggish...
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that is what prompted that move by the obama administration to close the embassies and then just today to issue the worldwide travel alert. i spoke with a u.s. official who called this threat both credible and serious saying that it could be directed at diplomatic posts but could go beyond that. hence today you see the worldwide travel alert for any americans traveling abroad. my colleague barbara starr has been told they are looking specifically at a potential threat to the u.s. embassy in yemen between the days of august 3rd through the 6th. also they are specifically looking at august 4th. on this year that has become a particularly special and important day in the islamic calendar as it relates to ramadan. >> why do they have affiliates going after america? what's the hallmark that al qaeda could be behind the threats? >> they have shown the desire and ability to go after u.s. targets abroad. they were behind the plot that the cia thwarted a year ago. they're also believed to be behind those cargo packages that were shipped to chicago synagogues with exemployeesive material. that g
that is what prompted that move by the obama administration to close the embassies and then just today to issue the worldwide travel alert. i spoke with a u.s. official who called this threat both credible and serious saying that it could be directed at diplomatic posts but could go beyond that. hence today you see the worldwide travel alert for any americans traveling abroad. my colleague barbara starr has been told they are looking specifically at a potential threat to the u.s. embassy in...
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the tide. >> a recent report from the center for investigative reporting found that since 2009 when obama took office, the number of veterans waiting more than a year for benefits has skyrocketed 2,000% from 11,000 in 2009 to 245,000 in 2012. >>> the u.s. state department is reopening 18 of 19 u.s. diplomatic offices tomorrow. they were closed because of a terror threat. yemen's american embassy remains shut because of concerns over a possible attack. a week ago the u.s. closed the embassies and consulates throughout the middle east after an operative was told to "do something." >>> right now, a massive search for hannah anderson. she's the california teen who has been missing since sunday. coming up, we'll show you how this drama started in the first place and you will also hear what the family is saying. ♪ (announcer) bring the adventure to their bowl with a whole world of exciting flavors. friskies. feed the senses. with the bounce dryer bar, my clothes will be fresh out of the drawer for weeks. and it's great when things last a long time. well...most things. [ male announcer ] how d
the tide. >> a recent report from the center for investigative reporting found that since 2009 when obama took office, the number of veterans waiting more than a year for benefits has skyrocketed 2,000% from 11,000 in 2009 to 245,000 in 2012. >>> the u.s. state department is reopening 18 of 19 u.s. diplomatic offices tomorrow. they were closed because of a terror threat. yemen's american embassy remains shut because of concerns over a possible attack. a week ago the u.s. closed...
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so how are folks grading president obama's plan? yahoo! finance columnist rick new man joining us now in new york. rick, i'm curious, would you give the president an a or an f on this one? >> i think i'd probably give him a b or a b plus on this. there's something refreshing about this. we're used to hearing president obama and other politicians in washington say they've got this great idea, the only problem is it will have to get through congress. of course that's impossible because nobody can agree on anything. the government can actually start doing these ratings that obama's talking about without congressional approval. this is something the department of education is planning to roll out on its own. it doesn't require any change in the law. and the education department is already collecting a lot of the information that will enable it to do these ratings. so that is actually going to be a new source of information for consumers which can only help people who are trying to figure out where they should go to college and where they will
so how are folks grading president obama's plan? yahoo! finance columnist rick new man joining us now in new york. rick, i'm curious, would you give the president an a or an f on this one? >> i think i'd probably give him a b or a b plus on this. there's something refreshing about this. we're used to hearing president obama and other politicians in washington say they've got this great idea, the only problem is it will have to get through congress. of course that's impossible because...
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agenda on things like spending, obama care, growth of government. i think republicans have an opportunity to show that they have the policies that are more consistent with what they want to see, the direction they want to see the country go. >> the president, donna, he's going to be walking through that door within a few seconds, we're told, the president will go up. he'll begin with his opening statement. always curious to see what the president has to say as he -- the doors are now opened. here comes the president of the united states. you know what? we'll listen. >> good afternoon, everybody. please have a seat. over the past few weeks, i've been talking about what i believe should be our number one priority as a country. building a better bargain for the middle class and for americans who want to work their way into the middle class. at the same time, i'm focused on my number one responsibility as commander in chief. that's keeping the american people safe. in recent days we've been reminded once again about the threats to our nation. as i said
agenda on things like spending, obama care, growth of government. i think republicans have an opportunity to show that they have the policies that are more consistent with what they want to see, the direction they want to see the country go. >> the president, donna, he's going to be walking through that door within a few seconds, we're told, the president will go up. he'll begin with his opening statement. always curious to see what the president has to say as he -- the doors are now...
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almost every poll, more than 50% of americans oppose obama care. why wouldn't they as deadlines are missed, the truth is becoming apparent to everybody. >> the polls that i've seen is pretty evenly split. >> it's over 50%. >> you could say that some companies are opting out of paying health care for their employees but there are alternatives for those young people to get insurance, right, jason? >> yeah. you can stay on your parents' insurance longer. it's not a perfect policy. i don't even think liberals thought it was a perfect policy but the president was trying to do something about the rising costs there. are certain states and certain parts of europe it's working fine. i can talk about my own college how it's increased expenses. ted cruz and republicans like him who want to focus their entire rhetoric on defunding obama care are not helping the party. they have to have a better alternative other than we just hate this policy. >> he's right about that. the establishment, you know what i'm talking about, republicans here, they don't like the id
almost every poll, more than 50% of americans oppose obama care. why wouldn't they as deadlines are missed, the truth is becoming apparent to everybody. >> the polls that i've seen is pretty evenly split. >> it's over 50%. >> you could say that some companies are opting out of paying health care for their employees but there are alternatives for those young people to get insurance, right, jason? >> yeah. you can stay on your parents' insurance longer. it's not a perfect...
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. >> president obama stuck to his planned weekend schedule, golfing and going to will camp david for his birthday. a white house official says the president will will continue to be updated about the threat through the weekend. the white house says it will not comment on intelligence in this case, particularly as it relates to a "new york times" report that says that some of this intelligence came from intercepted electronic communications between senior al qaeda operatives. our terrorism expert paul crookshank says regardless of what happens as a result of this threat, the terrorists have caused enough concern to prompt close urz and travel alerts like we're seeing. an anna? >> emily, thank you. >>> the threat is not limited to embassies. the state department issued a global travel alert yesterday. even if you don't see the extra security at airports, you can be certain that it's there. cnn's nick valencia reports from atlanta's hartsfield-jackson airport. >> reporter: anna, for those passengers traveling dpes tickally this weekend, it should be business as usual. longer lines and d
. >> president obama stuck to his planned weekend schedule, golfing and going to will camp david for his birthday. a white house official says the president will will continue to be updated about the threat through the weekend. the white house says it will not comment on intelligence in this case, particularly as it relates to a "new york times" report that says that some of this intelligence came from intercepted electronic communications between senior al qaeda operatives. our...
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is obama care to blame? we'll talk about that after a break. [ female announcer ] a classic macaroni & cheese from stouffer's starts with freshly-made pasta, and 100% real cheddar cheese. but what makes stouffer's mac n' cheese best of all. that moment you enjoy it at home. stouffer's. made with care for you or your family. ( bell rings ) they remwish i saw mine of my granmore often, but they live so far away. i've been thinking about moving in with my daughter and her family. it's been pretty tough since jack passed away. it a good thing you had life insurance through the colonial penn program. you're right. it was affordable, and we were guaranteed acceptance. guaranteed acceptance? it means you can't be turned down because of your health. you don't have to take a physical or answer any health questions. they don't care about your aches and pains. well, how do you know? did you speak to alex trebek? because i have a policy myself. it costs just $9.95 a month per unit. it's perfect for my budget. my rate wi
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president obama discusses the syria crisis with his national security team. that after reports the syrian government allegedly used chemical weapons, killing hundreds of people. >>> in california a raging wildfire is exploding in size and spreading inside yosemite national park. >>> plus, it has been 50 years since martin luther king, jr. made his famous "i have a dream" speech at the lincoln memorial, and thousands today are gathering on the washington mall to celebrate that historic event. >>> we start in syria where the government is now accusing rebel forces of using chemical weapons. the claim comes as president obama meets with his national security team at the white house to talk about the reports of chemical weapons attacks by the syrian government. syrian state tv says soldiers found chemical weapons in tunnels used by rebels. cnn cannot confirm those claims or the authenticity of these images. the opposition claims government forces launched a nerve gas attack, killing hundreds of civilians. meanwhile a top u.n. official is in damascus today asking
president obama discusses the syria crisis with his national security team. that after reports the syrian government allegedly used chemical weapons, killing hundreds of people. >>> in california a raging wildfire is exploding in size and spreading inside yosemite national park. >>> plus, it has been 50 years since martin luther king, jr. made his famous "i have a dream" speech at the lincoln memorial, and thousands today are gathering on the washington mall to...
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john mccain directly contradicted the obama administration. his comments could have a major impact in egypt and here in the united states. we will talk about that with jake tapper coming up next. "and one of the most efficient trucking networks," "with safe, experienced drivers." "we work directly with manufacturers," "eliminating costly markups," "and buy directly from local farmers in every region of the country." "when you see our low prices, remember the wheels turning behind the scenes, delivering for millions of americans, everyday. "dedication: that's the real walmart" it's been that way since the day you met. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is health
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apparently when the obama administration refuses to say it is. our guest, senator john mccain, is breaking from the white house talking points on egypt, even though he just got back from a trip there at the president's
apparently when the obama administration refuses to say it is. our guest, senator john mccain, is breaking from the white house talking points on egypt, even though he just got back from a trip there at the president's
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hey, even president obama has done it. he and the first lady lived with her mother for a few years to save some money. there's this new study out from coldwell banker, asking people how long it's okay to live with your parents. 18 to 34-year-olds said five years. what? yeah, that's a huge shift in thinking from one generation to another. i remember the old days when kids couldn't wait to move out. and analysts are blaming the economy, saying the harsh reality is the young adults can't find work. the unemployment rate for 20 to 24-year-olds is at 12.6%. most people think that if you're going to do it, it shouldn't be a free ride. people surveyed say adult children at home should work for it. do your chores, pay rent. 65% say kids should be shown the door as soon as they get a job, because what this survey also showed, carol, even after they get a job, they're still sticking around, carol. >> i know, because after college my mom said if you move home, you're paying us rent and i'm going to charge you a lot. >> exactly. and d
hey, even president obama has done it. he and the first lady lived with her mother for a few years to save some money. there's this new study out from coldwell banker, asking people how long it's okay to live with your parents. 18 to 34-year-olds said five years. what? yeah, that's a huge shift in thinking from one generation to another. i remember the old days when kids couldn't wait to move out. and analysts are blaming the economy, saying the harsh reality is the young adults can't find...
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real potential now of the obama administration military strike inside of syria. brooke baldwin is going to take it from here after a quick it from here after a quick break. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> here we go. breaking news on this friday afternoon. i'm brooke baldwin. you are watching cnn's special coverage of the escalating situation in syria. happening right now, we are learning at least part of what the white house knows when it comes to syria. i'm talking specifically about the release of this. this is the u.s. government assessment of the syrian government's use of chemical weapons. specifically talking about august 21, 2013. this is a declassified, four-page report here. declassified. that is serving as proof that
real potential now of the obama administration military strike inside of syria. brooke baldwin is going to take it from here after a quick it from here after a quick break. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> here we go. breaking news on this friday afternoon. i'm brooke baldwin. you are watching cnn's special coverage of the escalating situation in syria. happening right now, we are learning at least part of what the white house knows when it comes to syria. i'm talking...
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an unprecedented move by the obama administration. so with us now from washington, d.c., is gloria borger, our chief political analyst. and so gloria, we know members of congress who have seen this intelligence, they seem to support the embassy closures, even republicans. listen to this. >> i'm a republican, but i'm saying the administration -- they've had different issues. what they are doing now is what has been to be done. they'd be derelict if they didn't. we can't criticize them for doing too much. >> congressman king, republican. is everyone up there behind the president? >> yeah, i think congressman king kind of summed it up pretty well. look, you know, even the vice president was up on capitol hill last week talking to members in a classified briefing. it's clear to me from my sources, listening to what people are saying publicly is that they have some incontrovertible evidence. and what they're doing is they're erring on the side of caution particularly given what occurred in benghazi. i mean, you know, they're trying to do a
an unprecedented move by the obama administration. so with us now from washington, d.c., is gloria borger, our chief political analyst. and so gloria, we know members of congress who have seen this intelligence, they seem to support the embassy closures, even republicans. listen to this. >> i'm a republican, but i'm saying the administration -- they've had different issues. what they are doing now is what has been to be done. they'd be derelict if they didn't. we can't criticize them for...
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people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the gates on the north side of the white house in front of the north lawn of the white house, but in the park on the other side of pennsylvania avenue, there are dozens more. but loud enough where you can hear where we're stand iing andn the rose garden, according to those pool reporters who will be watching the president in person deliver these remarks. >> there's a picture of the protesters. there's no traffic ever since the oklahoma city bombing in the '90s, that part has been closed to traffic, but protesters, people can walk up and down outside the g
people chanting obama, don't attack syria. and we're hearing from the white house pool reporters in the rose garden those chants can be heard inside the rose garden, so presumably, the president when he's delivering these remarks, may be able to hear those protesters, wolf. >> do you have any idea how many protesters are out this on pennsylvania avenue? >> they've been out here all week, wolf. this is a larger contingent than i've seen all week. probably about 100 in front of the...
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>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns. we've seen unspeakable atrocities in the beginning phases of this, largely carried out by the syrian government forces. and later on, the syrian rebels started carrying out their own atrocities. there has been colossal loss of life. enormous suffering by -- for the civilian population. and only now after 2 1/2 years, we are hearing that the obama administration wants to use military force in response to one type of atrocious weapon on the battlefield. that is one reason why some people are saying, the u.s. simply has no moral authority here after having basically stood by and watched the slaughter continue
>> well, here's the problem, is that president obama, the obama administration has come out very forcefully on the potential use of chemical weapons within the last two weeks. but has not nearly been as forceful about previous uses of chemical weapons on the syrian battlefield and one thing that many syrians point out, this is not a new war in syria. it's been going on for 2 1/2 years. we have seen warplanes. we have seen surface-to-surface missiles being fired at syrian cities and towns....
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how should the obama administration handle egypt? [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> the violence in egypt isn't just in the streets. today at a prison in cairo, members of the muslim brotherhood started to riot. state media says 36 were killed in the attempted breakout. today on the streets of cairo, there were several peaceful marches. the protests followed days of violent clashes. dozens of christian churches have also come under attack. hundreds of people have been killed. joining us now from brooklyn, massachusetts, former u.s. ambassador to the u.n. bill richardson. good to see you, mr. ambassador. >> thank you. >> so the u.n. secretary-general has strongly condemned the attacks on churches and he's appealing to authorities to revive the political protesz immediately. so what would be the best way to do tha
how should the obama administration handle egypt? [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> the violence in egypt isn't just in the streets. today at a prison in cairo, members of the muslim brotherhood started to riot. state media says 36 were killed in the attempted...
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on what is the administration's plan here to respond to the chemical weapons attack which president obama blames squarely on the syrian government? jill dougherty is standing by at the white house and, jill, i want to ask you a couple questions here. first of all, we heard from the president. he says no doubt the assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people here. he will be briefing members of congress later in the evening. what do we expect to hear from the president today? >> well, we may not hear anything specifically publicly. this, they have presented at least they have this intelligence estimate, this i should say intelligence report that musters whatever evidence they have that the regime as they would argue did use chemical weapons. they're presenting that to the members of congress. this would be presumably a classified report, and then it is unclassified for the public, and we have been promised that will come out this week. so today is thursday. one more day after this. then they have to decide what to do. suzanne, that's where it gets more complicated because every min
on what is the administration's plan here to respond to the chemical weapons attack which president obama blames squarely on the syrian government? jill dougherty is standing by at the white house and, jill, i want to ask you a couple questions here. first of all, we heard from the president. he says no doubt the assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people here. he will be briefing members of congress later in the evening. what do we expect to hear from the president today? >>...
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obama, hands off syria! >> dozens rallied outside the white house, right outside where the president was spending his entire day. in australia people gathered in sydney against military intervention in syria. and in london, where the uk parliament voted this week to not join the u.s. military in any proposed action. although prime minister david cameron did give his backing today to the president's statement that he made in the rose garden. the british prime minister said i understand and support barack obama's position on syria. >>> even in the face of the protests and the complaints from some people around the world, the president during his rose garden speech said that military action will be just as effective now, next week, or next month. meanwhile, the assad regime says it is ready for whatever the u.s. might give out. it is threatening israel, saying it could be a target for retaliation. i want to go now to the pentagon and our barbara starr. and, barbara, one of the key questions that people have bee
obama, hands off syria! >> dozens rallied outside the white house, right outside where the president was spending his entire day. in australia people gathered in sydney against military intervention in syria. and in london, where the uk parliament voted this week to not join the u.s. military in any proposed action. although prime minister david cameron did give his backing today to the president's statement that he made in the rose garden. the british prime minister said i understand and...
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president obama has to bring along the american public. hopefully as much of congress as is feasible. >> christiane, let me bring you back into this conversation as well. i want to get your thoughts on this and peter as well. it's an extremely sensitive issue i'm about to raise. the president and the secretary of state as well as this document i have, this unclassified intelligence assessment of what happened on august 21st in syria outside of damascus, the u.s. government assessment determined that 1,429 people were killed in the chemical weapons attack including at least 426 children. but then it goes on a few pages, christiane. and it then says this. in the three days prior to the attack, we collected streams of human signals and geospatial intelligence that reveal regime activities that we assess were associated with preparations for a chemical weapons attack. if in those three days before the attack the u.s. was collecting all this information about a looming attack involving chemical weapons, why weren't those people notified, warned
president obama has to bring along the american public. hopefully as much of congress as is feasible. >> christiane, let me bring you back into this conversation as well. i want to get your thoughts on this and peter as well. it's an extremely sensitive issue i'm about to raise. the president and the secretary of state as well as this document i have, this unclassified intelligence assessment of what happened on august 21st in syria outside of damascus, the u.s. government assessment...
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president obama weighing a critical decision today, what to do in syria. and a briefing is expected at the united nations today after inspectors gathered evidence to determine if there was a chemical weapons attack. we have reporters in new york, washington, and, of course, around the world. >>> and investigators are digging into a dark path at an old reform school in florida. they're exhuming unmarked graves, and we'll have more on the disturbing story straight ahead. >>> and three weeks after 16-year-old hannah anderson was rescued, she appears to be recovering from her terrible ordeal, but there are still so many questions. we hear from a family member who wants to know why this happened. >>> united nations inspectors have left syria with bags of evidence and stories from witnesses about a deadly chemical weapon attack. as the world waits to hear what they found, the united nations appears to be getting ready -- rather, the united states appears to be getting ready for a strike. u.s. secretary of state john kerry and president barack obama making the ca
president obama weighing a critical decision today, what to do in syria. and a briefing is expected at the united nations today after inspectors gathered evidence to determine if there was a chemical weapons attack. we have reporters in new york, washington, and, of course, around the world. >>> and investigators are digging into a dark path at an old reform school in florida. they're exhuming unmarked graves, and we'll have more on the disturbing story straight ahead. >>> and...
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what would you like to hear from president obama? >> well, let me first say thank you very much for the opportunity to be with you to discuss this. what we need to do, not only hearing from the president, but conducting a debate on the floor of congress as it relates to the use of military force. as you said, the violations of human rights, the use of chemical weapons, we need to condemn this unequivocally. there is no place for this type of action against humanity. these are crimes against humanity. we cannot, however, be drawn into a regional conflict, which could happen, and more lives could be taken. you know, so before any military action is conducted by the united states, we need to have a full congressional debate. the people in our country deserve to hear the facts. they deserve to know how their tax dollars are going to be used. they deserve to know what the fallout, the implications, the ramifications are of such strikes. and, in fact, i believe that we need to provide those alternatives. there's got to be a negotiated sett
what would you like to hear from president obama? >> well, let me first say thank you very much for the opportunity to be with you to discuss this. what we need to do, not only hearing from the president, but conducting a debate on the floor of congress as it relates to the use of military force. as you said, the violations of human rights, the use of chemical weapons, we need to condemn this unequivocally. there is no place for this type of action against humanity. these are crimes...
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and before president obama started speaking, we were talking about the efforts of the obama administration to thread the needle to urge the egyptian military to show restraints and to install a civilian government as much as possible. initially after morsi was deposed from power, whether you want to call it a coup or you choose not to, there were statements from the white house, from the administration, suggesting what the egyptian military needed to do. and holding out the threat of other possibilities, of repercussions, of suspending joint military exercises, of withdrawing the $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion of aid that kree gipt receives. more than any other country in the world except for israel. now we see the first one of these steps taken after the blood shed yesterday withdrawing, suspending that joint military operation, but not yet taking the step of withdrawing aid. we should point out of course that the united states gives a the lot of money to egypt, but it is nowhere near as much money as other muslim countries give to egypt. so that $1.3 billion, $1.5 billion does not have the
and before president obama started speaking, we were talking about the efforts of the obama administration to thread the needle to urge the egyptian military to show restraints and to install a civilian government as much as possible. initially after morsi was deposed from power, whether you want to call it a coup or you choose not to, there were statements from the white house, from the administration, suggesting what the egyptian military needed to do. and holding out the threat of other...
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president obama today announcing the u.s. is cancelling joint military exercises with egyptian forces after the egyptian government killed hundreds of people in clashes in the street. but usa to egypt, $1.5 billion, that's still flowing. and the national lead, new jersey governor chris christie has a medical marijuana bill on his
president obama today announcing the u.s. is cancelling joint military exercises with egyptian forces after the egyptian government killed hundreds of people in clashes in the street. but usa to egypt, $1.5 billion, that's still flowing. and the national lead, new jersey governor chris christie has a medical marijuana bill on his
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the obama administration put itself in this position. any kind of military action in syria makes absolutely no sense. what do we do? we lob a few missiles over there to create a symbol to say you must not do what we tell you to do. take out chemical weapons storage. you don't launch a war on chemical weapons, you launch a war on regimes, people. that means a greater escalation. this helps no one. it's reflective in the obama administration's lack of action for two years, but the fact that 650% of the american people do not want to see action in syria. however, because the obama administration created this red line, because they created this false scenario that if you launch this, we must act, our credibility is at stake. nations like north korea is watching. obama through running his mouth has created a situation now where we must go to war. >> donna, what do you think? >> well, mr. assad, if these allegations are true in what secretary kerry pointed out yesterday and giving us a little bit of an update that we'll get from the intelligen
the obama administration put itself in this position. any kind of military action in syria makes absolutely no sense. what do we do? we lob a few missiles over there to create a symbol to say you must not do what we tell you to do. take out chemical weapons storage. you don't launch a war on chemical weapons, you launch a war on regimes, people. that means a greater escalation. this helps no one. it's reflective in the obama administration's lack of action for two years, but the fact that 650%...
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a clown, a rodeo clown wearing a barack obama mask stuck a broom up his backside as the announce joked. republican lieutenant governor peter kinder called for those responsible to be held accountable. it is not clear if any action will be taken against the rodeo clowns. >>> in money news, apple users may have another reason to get excited. according to reports apple plans to now the newest addition to the iphone in september. apple has not released an official statement. but iphone users are buzzing online that a new iphone could come at a lower cost with an improved camera and fingerprint sensor abilities. keep your eyes open tonight, a celestial fireworks show known as the perseid meteor shower is expected to hit its peak. the immediate your shower occurs every august when the earth passes through the dust of a comet's tail. the best time to view the shower is between midnight and 5:00 a.m. eastern time. >>> there's a new kick in the murder investigation of ---there's a newly revealed focus on hernandez's fiance, specifically whether she hid the murder weapon. excuse san candiotti ha
a clown, a rodeo clown wearing a barack obama mask stuck a broom up his backside as the announce joked. republican lieutenant governor peter kinder called for those responsible to be held accountable. it is not clear if any action will be taken against the rodeo clowns. >>> in money news, apple users may have another reason to get excited. according to reports apple plans to now the newest addition to the iphone in september. apple has not released an official statement. but iphone...
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strategic interests and moral values and so far for president obama, strategic interests are winning. fred? >> thanks so much. and of course, live pictures right now of, we understand these images are of in cairo outside that mosque where earlier, some 1500 people were holed up with egyptian military forces on the outside. don't have any more context to the images, except you are seeing a large gathering, somewhat peaceful as we see it now, but again, this outside that mosque in cairo where there was some trouble earlier. overnight. >>> all right. residents near the sun valley area of idaho are being told by authorities to grab their essentials and leave right now. gusty winds friday sent massive walls of fire closer to homes and resorts in the 100 square mile area of beaver creek. at least 1600 homes have been evacuated near the towns. the fire has burned roughly 64,000 acres. from hot, dry, dangerous conditions in the northern plains to an area of the country that doesn't need any more moisture, joining me now is jennifer delgado to tell us about the rain that just won't go away. pa
strategic interests and moral values and so far for president obama, strategic interests are winning. fred? >> thanks so much. and of course, live pictures right now of, we understand these images are of in cairo outside that mosque where earlier, some 1500 people were holed up with egyptian military forces on the outside. don't have any more context to the images, except you are seeing a large gathering, somewhat peaceful as we see it now, but again, this outside that mosque in cairo...